ANAC Education and Professional Development Webinar
02/24/2021 03:00 PM ET
Summary
Medical mistrust and distrust: Past and present
Description
This webinar, provided in partnership between the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (ANAC), the American Academy of HIV Medicine (AAHIVM) and the All of Us Research Program, will focus on medical mistrust and distrust in the Black community, tracing historic and current examples of racial inequities in healthcare access and delivery and the impact on trust and engagement in healthcare and research.
Speakers:
- Michelle Ogle, MD, FAAP, Children’s Hospital at Montefiore; Assistant Professor, Einstein College of Medicine
- Deborah Wafer, PA, RNP, Medical Science, HIV Prevention, Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Panelists:
- Sheldon D. Fields, PHD, RN, FAAN, RWJF Health Policy Fellow, Alumni; First Vice President, National Black Nurses Association, Inc
- Doris Browne, MD, MPH, President and CEO, Browne and Associates, LLC
- Ace Robinson, MHL, MPH, Director of Strategic Partners, NMAC
By the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:
- Explain the difference between mistrust and distrust
- Summarize the history of medical mistrust and distrust in the healthcare system
- Identify how systemic healthcare racism contributes to poor clinical outcomes in communities of color
- Discuss interventions to address barriers to research participation in communities of color
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. This webinar is cohosted by the American Academy of HIV Medicine.
ANAC will provide 1.0 contact hour of CNE for the successful completion of this event.

